remapping
UK[ˌriːˈmæpɪŋ]US[ˌriˈmæpɪŋ]
n
The process of assigning a new arrangement, function, or set of coordinates to something.
gerund
The action of creating a new map or representation of something.
Morpheme Breakdown
re
map
ing
re
again
map
to chart
ing
action/result
Etymology
The word 'remapping' is a modern English formation built from the core noun/verb 'map', which entered English via Medieval Latin mappa (mundi), meaning 'sheet (of the world)'. The Latin mappa originally denoted a cloth or napkin, on which diagrams could be drawn. The prefix 're-', of Latin origin, is attached to indicate repetition, meaning to perform the action of mapping again or anew. The suffix '-ing', of Germanic origin, nominalizes the verb, turning the action into a concrete process or result. Thus, the literal composition "to map again" logically evolves into the modern abstract concept of reassigning spatial data, functions, or conceptual relationships to create a new configuration.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + map (to chart) + ing (action/result)
re: Latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
map: English origin (from Latin mappa, meaning 'sheet' or 'napkin'), a root meaning a representation of an area or a plan.
ing: Old English origin, a suffix forming nouns from verbs, indicating the action, process, or result.
Examples
The software update required a complete remapping of the keyboard shortcuts.
Neuroscientists study brain plasticity through the remapping of sensory functions after injury.
The remapping of the electoral districts caused significant political controversy.